This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
3B Nolan Arenado
Injury: Right thumb inflammation
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scratched before first pitch of Aug. 27 game in San Francisco. (Last updated: Aug. 27) More >>
RHP Corbin Burnes
Injury: Tommy John surgery/Teres major strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: September
Status: Began throwing program on July 10. Threw one inning and 13 pitches in a bridge camp game on Aug. 25 and another 11 in the bullpen. Will join Triple-A Reno for rehab start Aug. 29. (Last updated: Aug. 27) More >>
RHP Zac Gallen
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: July 12 (moved to 60-day IL on Aug. 3)
Expected return: During the Royals series Sept. 7-9
Status: Threw three innings and 45 pitches in a bridge camp game on Aug. 25. Scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Reno on Aug. 30. (Last updated: Aug. 27) More >>
2B Ketel Marte
Injury: Left knee inflammation
IL date: Aug. 20 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Phillies series Aug. 31-Sept. 2
Status: Played five innings and got four at-bats in a bridge camp game Aug. 27. Will next play in simulated game. (Last updated: Aug. 27) More >>
OF Tommy Troy
Injury: Sprained right AC joint
IL date: July 15 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 12)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Removed in the fifth inning of July 11 game after crashing into the wall while making a running catch. Began rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Aug. 25. (Last updated: Aug. 26)
RHP Michael Soroka
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: Aug. 23 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Made three starts after spending time on the IL with a left glute injury. Allowed six runs in 3 1/3 innings in his start on Aug. 22. (Last updated: Aug. 23) More >>
OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Injury: Strained right adductor
IL date: July 18 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Experienced some discomfort during a swing in the final game before the All-Star break. Is currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno. (Last updated: Aug. 21)
RHP Ryan Thompson
Injury: Strained lower back
IL date: Aug. 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on IL one day after allowing one run and three hits in one-third of an inning on Aug. 4 against the Padres. Is still having issues with lower back/hip and will see hip specialist. (Last updated: Aug. 21)
LHP Blake Walston
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Had Tommy John surgery on March 26, 2025. Is currently on rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno. Could be bullpen option in September. (Last updated: Aug. 21)
RHP Ryne Nelson
Injury: Right flexor strain/right UCL sprain
IL date: June 19 (moved to 60-day IL on June 25)
Expected return: Possibly September
Status: MRI exam on July 17 showed enough healing, and he has begun a throwing program. Threw 25-pitch bullpen Aug. 21 and is scheduled for another Aug. 25. (Last updated: Aug. 21) More >>
LHP A.J. Puk
Injury: Left shoulder capsule sprain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Experienced shoulder discomfort after a rehab outing with Triple-A Reno on June 5. Follow up MRI on July 17 showed capsule has not healed yet. Was shut down for the season on Aug. 7. (Last updated: Aug. 18)
RHP Cristian Mena
Injury: Right teres major strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had right shoulder surgery on June 12 to clear out some debris inside the AC joint. Had not appeared in game action since June 6, 2025, due to a right shoulder strain. Had begun a throwing program in late April but was shut down after experiencing discomfort. (Last updated: June 12)
LHP Andrew Saalfrank
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery on his left shoulder to remove a bone spur on Feb. 9. (Last updated: Feb. 14)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 24
• LHP Mitch Bratt: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• RHP Juan Burgos: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
Aug. 23
• RHP Drey Jameson: Reinstated from 15-day injured list
• RHP Michael Soroka: Placed on 15-day IL (right shoulder inflammation)
• RHP Zack Littell: Designated for assignment
• RHP Gerardo Carrillo: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
Aug. 20
• 2B Ketel Marte: Reinstated from restricted list, added to 10-day injured list (left knee inflammation)
Aug. 17
• 2B Ketel Marte: Placed on the restricted list
• INF Jose Fernandez: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
• RHP Justin Martinez: Reinstated from 60-day injured list
• OF Jordan Lawlar: Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• RHP Gerardo Carrillo: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• INF Tyler Locklear: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• RHP Andrew Hoffmann: Designated for assignment
Aug. 16
• LHP Philip Abner: Designated for assignment
• RHP Dennis Santana: Selected from Triple-A Reno